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[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 52 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Unrelated but this newspaper says:

Join our WhatsApp! Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners

There's people that are actually saying "hell yes! Send me ads on WhatsApp, here's my phone number!" ???

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago

The world's full of 'em, and many others, yep.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago

Ever since I've personally heard "I like some of these ads", I've lost faith in the masses

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

there's people falling in love with chatgpt, or taking medical advice or therapy from it. I'd take someone who gives away their number to receive ads kind of idiot every day of the week over that kind.